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Maiden's Bower is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age round cairn located in Durham, England. The monument comprises a mound of stones constructed as a burial structure, characteristic of funerary monuments erected during the prehistoric period in northern Britain. The cairn survives as a discernible earthwork within the landscape, preserving evidence of early ritual and burial practices in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in County Durham.
Maiden's Bower round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008843. View the official record →
Maiden's Bower is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age round cairn located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008843.
Maiden's Bower round cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008843.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neville's Cross (0.7 km), Framwellgate Bridge (0.9 km), Prebend's Bridge (1.1 km).
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